All I would change is anyone returning under Rally2 is barred from changing their starting position, or any other tactic to advantage their team-mates and/or disadvantage their rivals.
You cannot write that in the rules. You can only forbid checking in early/late (which would be harsh for those who would actually have a problem and be late), but you still cannot forbid someone to stop in the stage...
No, but if they have any intentions of continuing for 2025 & they want to retire Sordo for next year (assuming he'll only be in the Canary), they better start filling a fourth car, to see if...
You really think if Hyundai are neck and neck with Toyota going into those rounds, they'll waste a drive on Mikkelsen? Lappi will be drafted in. If not, Sordo.
I think it's more politics.
These are not brands that are by their philosophy to be engaged in factory operations in WRC. So engaging with customer operations - no doubt with heavily subsidised...
I am from Gran Canaria. I am absolutely convinced that there will be no problem with the rally.
[ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024